Approved Provider Accelerator Program (APA).
Most people or organisations when preparing their applications for submission require support and/or specialist knowledge and advice to ensure the application meets the expectations of the regulatory authority’s prior to submitting for approval.
Remember! our goal at JPS is to ensure you are approved with your first application.
In addition to the Approved Provider Accelerator Program we have commenced the writing of a Business Plan you can use to inform, guide and complete your application to administer the CCS and also developed a full set of Policies and Procedures designed and contextualised specifically for family day care.
ACECQA, the quality authority for education and care services, is the best resource when preparing for your state applications and we have provided you with the ACECQA FDC Approved Provider Compliance Guide and The Family Day Care Governance Statement (required for the CCS application) along with the CCS Child Care Provider Handbook to ensure you have the best start.
What is an approved provider?
A person or legal entity, such as a partnership or company, who hold the approval to operate an education and care service and who also holds the responsibility and liability to ensure the entire service operates within legislation, which may not as easy as you think, particularly when educators in family day care are working from their own home, separated from you, the Person with Management and Control and the Primary Office.
It is the responsibility of the Approved Provider (Person with Management and Control) to ensure each educator, educator assistant, coordinator and educational leader are meeting the minimum requirements of the Education and Care Services National Law 2010, the Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011, the Education and Care Services National Quality Standards, Approved Learning Frameworks and the Family Assistance Law 2010.
Approved providers and Persons with Management and Control are also responsible to ensure families are enrolled in the service in a manner that meets all of the above legislation and includes the Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics and Child Safe Standards.
JPS will work with you to ensure you are prepared and ready for each of the assessments and your operational documentation is prepared in a manner that meets the expectations of the Regulatory Authorities and enables you to commence operating upon final approval.